Heineken Holding - HKHHY STOCK NEWS

Heineken Holding N.V. (OTCQX: HKHHY) has reported the latest transactions under its current share buyback programme. The company is executing the first tranche of approximately €375 million, part of a larger €750 million buyback programme announced on February 12, 2025.

From April 21-25, 2025, 28,004 shares were repurchased at an average price of €67.40. The total progress to date shows 640,402 shares repurchased for a total consideration of €43,280,020. Weekly updates on the buyback progress are published on the company's website every Monday.

Heineken launched a new campaign called #SocialOffSocials with an exclusive event in New York City featuring Joe Jonas and various influencers to address digital overload. The campaign responds to research showing 52% of adults feel overwhelmed by social media pressure.

The event at Bleecker Street Bar featured Jonas and Dude With Sign (Seth Phillips), who have over 35 million followers combined, posing in Instagram reel-styled windows to promote real-life connections. Jonas debuted his new track 'Heart by Heart' exclusively at the event before its digital release.

A global study of 17,000 adults revealed people spend approximately 5 hours and 48 minutes daily on their devices, equivalent to 88 days annually. The research also found that 59% of people increased their phone time in the past year, while in-person socializing has decreased by 35% over 24 years. Notably, 79% of respondents agreed they look at their phones less when socializing in person.

Heineken (HEINY) launched a new campaign called #SocialOffSocials with a star-studded event in New York City featuring Joe Jonas and various influencers, addressing digital overload concerns. The campaign responds to research showing 52% of adults feel overwhelmed by social media pressure.

At the Bleecker Street Bar event, Jonas debuted his new track 'Heart by Heart' offline before its digital release, joined by celebrities including Dude With Sign (Seth Phillips), combining over 35 million followers. The campaign highlights concerning statistics: people spend approximately 5 hours and 48 minutes daily on devices, while in-person socializing has decreased by 35% over 24 years.

Heineken's global study of 17,000 adults revealed that 47% describe themselves as 'always online,' with 79% noting they look at phones less when socializing in person. The campaign aims to encourage real-life connections over digital engagement, featuring creators paradoxically promoting offline interactions.

Heineken Holding N.V. (OTCQX: HKHHY) has reported the latest transactions under its current share buyback programme. The company is executing the first tranche of approximately €375 million, part of a larger €750 million buyback programme announced on February 12, 2025.

From April 14-18, 2025, the company repurchased 56,247 shares at an average price of €66.03. The total progress of the programme shows 612,398 shares repurchased for a total consideration of €41,392,670. Weekly updates on the buyback progress are published on the company's website every Monday.

Heineken Holding N.V. announced that its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) has approved all proposed resolutions. The company declared a total dividend of EUR 1.86 per share for 2024, with a final dividend of EUR 1.17 payable on May 2, 2025, following an interim dividend of EUR 0.69 paid in August 2024.

Key decisions include the reappointment of Mr. A.A.C. de Carvalho and appointment of Mr. R.J.M.S. Huët as non-executive Board members, both for four-year terms until 2029. Additionally, KPMG Accountants N.V. was reappointed as external auditor for financial reporting for 2026 and appointed for sustainability reporting for 2025-2026.

Heineken Holding N.V. (HKHHY) has reported its Q1 2025 trading results, showing mixed performance. Revenue decreased 4.9% to €7,784 million, while net revenue (beia) grew organically by 0.9%. Beer volume declined organically by 2.1%, primarily due to calendar effects including a later Easter and loss of an extra selling day compared to leap year 2024.

Premium beer volume increased by 1.8%, with Heineken® brand growing 4.6% and showing double-digit growth in 25 markets. The company's digital B2B platforms captured €3.1 billion in gross merchandise value, up 16% organically. Mainstream beer volume remained stable with strong performance in key markets.

The company maintains its full-year outlook, expecting operating profit (beia) to grow organically by 4-8%. A two-year share buyback programme of €750 million is underway, with €37.7 million worth of shares repurchased as of April 11, 2025. Currency translation is expected to negatively impact full-year results by approximately €1,720 million in net revenue.

Heineken Holding N.V. (OTCQX: HKHHY) has reported the latest transactions under its current share buyback programme. The company has completed purchases from April 7-11, 2025, acquiring 72,990 shares at an average price of €63.36. This is part of the first tranche of approximately €375 million, which itself is part of a larger €750 million share buyback programme announced on February 12, 2025.

To date, the company has repurchased a total of 556,151 shares for a total consideration of €37,678,728. The company provides weekly updates on the progress of the share buyback programme through its website every Monday.

Heineken (HEINY) has launched 'Starring Bars', a new initiative under its 'Back the Bars' platform that aims to support bars serving Heineken® beer by prioritizing them as filming locations for commercial productions. The program, announced on April 10, 2025, will create a global catalogue of bars at www.starringbars.com, offering detailed information including photos, floor plans, and availability for film, TV, and advertising productions.

The initiative aims to solve two challenges: helping production teams find authentic locations while providing additional income streams for bars. To promote the program, Heineken® is launching a visual campaign featuring bar owners and deploying moving billboards in entertainment hubs with creative messages targeting filmmakers.

According to Nabil Nasser, Global Head of Heineken® Brand, the initiative represents a strategic move to support bars as community hubs and cultural landmarks while creating new commercial opportunities through location rental fees from production budgets.

Heineken (HEINY) has unveiled 'The Flipper', an innovative prototype phone case that automatically flips phones face down when it detects the word 'cheers' through AI-powered voice detection technology. The device aims to combat 'phubbing' - the habit of being distracted by phones during social interactions, which affects up to 47% of adults according to a recent study.

Swedish inventor Simone Giertz collaborated with Heineken to test the device. This initiative follows Heineken's previous digital wellness innovations, including 'The Boring Phone' (a simplified smartphone that became a sellout success) and 'The Closer' (a bottle opener that shuts down work applications).

While The Flipper remains a prototype, it's part of Heineken's #SocialOffSocials campaign to encourage more meaningful face-to-face interactions, particularly in social settings like bars.